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Nappe

//nap// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
  2. 2
    Either of the two parts of a double cone.
  3. 3
    A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.

    "The generation of an Alpine mountain range is a matter of piling on the nappes."

  4. 4
    Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
  5. 5
    The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.
Verb
  1. 1
    To coat (a food) with liquid.

    "to nappe a leg of lamb with glaze"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French nappe. Doublet of map, mop, and nape.

Etymology 2

From French nappe. Doublet of map, mop, and nape.

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